Samsung Galaxy S7 Smartphones Vulnerable To Hacking: Researchers

“Samsung’s Galaxy S7 smartphones contain a microchip security flaw, uncovered earlier this year, that has put tens of millions of devices at risk to hackers looking to spy on their users, researchers told Reuters.”

Elaborate Hack Turned Amazon Echo Speakers Into Spies

“They’ve disclosed an attack on the Echo that uses both a modified speaker and a string of Alexa web interface vulnerabilities to remotely eavesdrop on regular models. It sounds nefarious, but it requires more steps than would be viable for most intruders.”